POST UTME UNIOSUN 2025 Geography | Objective

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Question 1
The settlement pattern of a region is determined by its economic activities and transportation networks. Which of the following is a characteristic of a rural settlement?
A. High levels of population density
B. Low levels of population density
C. High levels of economic activity
D. Low levels of economic activity
Question 2
A diagram of the water cycle, showing the movement of water between the Earth's oceans, atmosphere, and land, is known as a:
A. Hydrologic Cycle
B. Water Balance
C. Evaporation Diagram
D. Precipitation Map
Question 3
A river with a mean annual discharge of 1000 m³/s has a catchment area of 1000 km². If the river's discharge is expected to increase by 10% due to changes in land use, what will be the new mean annual discharge?
A. 1100 m³/s
B. 1200 m³/s
C. 1300 m³/s
D. 1400 m³/s
Question 4
A population's growth rate is influenced by its carrying capacity. What is the term for the maximum population size that an environment can sustain?
A. Carrying capacity
B. Population growth rate
C. Environmental resistance
D. Biological potential
Question 5
The diagram below shows a map of Nigeria's vegetation zones. Which of the following zones is characterized by the presence of mangrove forests?
A. Mangrove Forest Zone
B. Sahel Zone
C. Guinea Savanna Zone
D. Tropical Rainforest Zone
Question 6
A city with a population of 500,000 is experiencing a growth rate of 5% per annum. If the city's population in 5 years' time is 750,000, what is the population growth rate?
A. 6%
B. 7%
C. 8%
D. 9%
Question 7
The process of soil formation through the weathering of rocks is known as:
A. Erosion
B. Deposition
C. Weathering
D. Leaching
Question 8
A soil's texture is determined by its particle size distribution. What is the term for the percentage of sand-sized particles in a soil?
A. Silt content
B. Clay content
C. Sand content
D. Loam content
Question 9
The Earth's rotation causes the Coriolis effect, which in turn affects the movement of air masses. What is the primary consequence of the Coriolis effect on global climate patterns?
A. The formation of high and low-pressure systems
B. The creation of trade winds and westerlies
C. The development of tropical cyclones and hurricanes
D. The establishment of global wind patterns
Question 10
A company is planning to develop a new industrial site on a previously undeveloped area of land. Which of the following environmental impact assessments is most likely to be conducted as part of the planning process?
A. Environmental impact assessment (EIA)
B. Social impact assessment (SIA)
C. Health impact assessment (HIA)
D. Economic impact assessment (EIA)
Question 11
A farmer wants to irrigate a field of 10 hectares using a canal that can supply 500 liters of water per minute. If the field requires 100,000 liters of water per day, how many minutes will it take to irrigate the field?
A. 200 minutes
B. 250 minutes
C. 300 minutes
D. 350 minutes
Question 12
Determine the type of rock that would form if a mixture of 60% quartz, 20% feldspar, and 20% mica were subjected to high pressure and temperature.
A. Gneiss
B. Schist
C. Granite
D. Basalt
Question 13
A map is a representation of the Earth's surface. Which of the following is a type of map projection?
A. Orthographic Projection
B. Gnomonic Projection
C. Mercator Projection
D. Azimuthal Projection
Question 14
The diagram below shows a simple circuit. What is the current flowing through the 2 ohm resistor?
A. 1 A
B. 2 A
C. 3 A
D. 4 A
Question 15
A river's discharge is affected by its slope, which in turn is influenced by the surrounding terrain. What is the primary factor that determines the slope of a river?
A. Tributary junctions
B. Channel width
C. Waterfall
D. Gradient of the surrounding terrain

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